My Chicana Style Haul
Hola! Welcome to My Chicana Style Haul!
This is what happens when Culture meets Fashion! You will find in my Style Haul fabulous cultural fashion finds like these Day of the Dead Leggings from www.blackmilkclothing.com. A must have in anyone's closet, especially a Fashionista! Trendy, cute & Very Dia de Los Muertos! I can see these leggings being a hit at the very popular Day of the Dead Event @ Hollywood Forever Cemetary!
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Next you'll find a design by Mi Vida Boutique! Limited Edition Striped Virgen Mini Skirt! A steal for $28! Summer is right around the corner! Get yours at Mi Vida Boutique while supplies last! It's brand spanking new! Did I mention it's Limited Edition? Just so you know that's how the Designers at Mi Vida roll! It's not available online yet but you can find the shop info here @ www.shopmivida.com.
To add to my Chicana Style Haul mix, no Chicana in there right mind can leave a pair of high heels behind! These heels are for celebrating! Perfect for a night out on the town or maybe just 34 minutes? Either way find yourself in these Calavera Heels at one of L.A.'s Hottest Indie Music events, Mucho Wednesday's at La Cita Bar..www.muchomusic.net! You can't go wrong dancing to your favorite cumbia in these drop dead stylish shoes!
The Bow is what got me! How bout you? Day of the Dead High Heels is not for the weak at heart! True fashionistas need only apply!:)
My next favorite accessory in my Style Haul are a pair of beautifully handcrafted Sterling Silver Heart Barb Wire Arracadas that come all the way from Oaxaca, Mexico! If any earrings are gonna steal your heart & wallet, let it be these! Talk about Fabulous metalwork! If you don't own a pair of Mexican Earrings, I highly recommend you do! If anyone seriously wants these, comment below! Or email me @ shopilaments@gmail.com! These earrings are very Heartbreaker-ish! Price upon request.
Now My Chicana Haul wouldn't be complete without Amazing Nail Art!
Since it's all the trend! I'm not surprised that my friend Ana Guajardo of
Cha Cha Covers got picked up by www.urbanoutfitters.com!
Shown below are a set of the Virgen de Guadalupe Nail Covers!
That's right Ladies, these Nail Covers are "Holier Than Thou Opaque"! You'll find a great variety of her Nail Art at www.shopmivida.com in Highland Park or on Etsy! Each Cha Cha Nail Art is $6 each! Chao, can't beat that price for a little Cultura! Oh watch out because your gonna fall in love with all of Cha Cha Covers fun & trendy designs! Set of 15 nail decals, instructions included & handmade in L.A.! Visit www.etsy.com/shop/chachacovers. Check out her Etsy page this Weekend!
My Chicana Style Haul would not be complete without showing some love to www.2ndwnd.com, who's Designer, Manny Torres creates each earring from Recycled Vinyl Records & wood. All these beautifully laser cut earrings can be found at Mi Vida Boutique located in Highland Park @ 5159 York Blvd & Ave. 52! You'll find Hummingbird Hoop Earrings, Frida Framed Earrings or Aztec inspired designs.
Custom Day of the Dead Stud Wood Earrings!
I have to worn you though, 2ndwnd Designs are addicting! Their likes chips, you can't just have one! You walk away with at least two pair!! My favorite are these adorable Day of the Dead Stud Earrings pictured above! You help recycle & reclaim Mother Earth with these stud earrings!
Need a Fashionista Purse to go with your stud earrings? Look no further I actually stumbled upon this handcrafted Mexican Fuschia embroidered purse! A Beach must have! You can get one at Hecho con Carino in Olvera St! Vamos a la playa, uh-oh! Vamos a la playa, uh-oh!!! www.hechoconcarino.com
And I had to include these Leather Aztec Calendar Chanclas! Any Chicana Style Haul should include Chanclas! Trust I gotta walk in Ancient wisdom at all times:) Too many styles to choose from in Olvera St, only $20 each!
And if these Chanclas weren't enough, here's one of my newest accessories I just added to my Day of the Dead Collection! Handmade ilaments Sugar Skull Black Acrylic Key Chain on www.ilaments.net! Made with 100% Carino..
Now I know what your thinking, after all these Fashionista finds how did this Huera end up in My Chicana Style Haul? Well it so happens she was so kind to show off Kate Spade's South of the Border Collection & Paleta Coin Purse to me! When I walked into Kate Spade's Store in Pasadena, it had Mexican Pinata's as their store's decor!I just had to see what their South of the Border Collection was all about! I loved these Paleta Coin Purses so much that I chola'd her into taking the photo! I want one in every flavor! Sandia, Mango, Horchata, Lemon, Fresa, Tamarindo etc..
Kate Spade's Boutique on Colorado Blvd in Pasadena, CA
You had me at Pina Colada Kate! I can already see myself at the Playa (Beach) with this South of the Border Bon Shopper Bag! Find out more @ www.katespade.com!!
I could easy do a whole Style Haul on Kate Spade alone! She made it easy with all of her Collection being inspired by Mexico & all of its vibrant colors & culture!! Great "Abbey Print Dress! Perfect for any Powerful Latina who wants to rock an outfit that's both Classy but with a little Cultural flair!
So with this said I want to share with you my last fabulous design of the Haul, a pair of my own Dia de Los Muertos Sterling Silver Earrings! You can get your own Vida y Muerte Sterling skulls right here at www.ilaments.net! Featured here in our new Azul Blue! Perfect accessory for that special wedding, Quinceanera, Fiesta, Artshow or Fashion Week! Latino Fashion Week in L.A. is June 26th @ the Avalon. Mark your calendars!
I want to thank you for stopping by my Chicana in the City Blog & checking out My Chicana Style Haul! I want you to walk away with a sense of being with me, a Chicana in the city looking for Culturally inspired designs! I found wayyyyyy more than my wallet could ever handle! Well never say never...
Well I hope you enjoyed My Chicana Style Haul!
Xoxo,
Chicana in the City
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